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Portfolio Night Advertising, Design & Illustration
Annual Portfolio Exhibition & Juried Art Event
   
 

What is Portfolio Night?
Portfolio Night celebrates the work of students in the Graphic Design program. Students of the Portfolio Seminar class will be available to present and discuss their portfolio of work, created in various classes throughout the program. Their original, creative work will range from a variety of graphic design work and illustrations, ad campaigns and web design. These are just some of the items that will be on display.

Portfolio Night is also an exhibition of award-winning work!

You’re Invited to Attend!
Portfolio Night is a community event and is open to high school and college students, family and friends. In addition, college district residents, the business community and anyone with the desire to view great work and learn more about some of the hottest career opportunities of the 21st century are also welcome to attend.

What is Available to See and Do?
In addition to viewing great student portfolios, the evening includes an awards ceremony, where College of DuPage Graphic Design students, and DuPage county High School art and design students will receive awards and prizes. All first place, honorable mention and finalist work will be displayed at the event. There will also be snacks and beverages available throughout the evening’s festivities.

Awards and Prizes!
Recognition of great work will also be acknowledged. This year first place awards and prizes will be given in the following categories: Best Portfolio, Best Graphic Design, Best Illustration, Best 3-D Design, Best Web Design, and Best Digital Portfolio. Several Honorable mentions will also be awarded.

There are two separate competitions
High School Category: Open to ALL DuPage County high school design & illustration students.
Download High School Entry Form (pdf format)

COD Adsgn Category: Open to ALL currently enrolled Adsgn students.
Download Adsgn Student Entry Form (pdf format)

Need More Information About Portfolio Night?
Contact a Graphic Design faculty member below:
John Callegari, Program coordinator: (630) 942-3418
Brian Blevins: (630) 942-3415

View the Portfolio Night 2009 award winners list
View the Portfolio Night 2008 award winners list
View the Portfolio Night 2007 award winners list

 

Advertising, Design & Illustration
is changing to Graphic Design
in Fall 2009

Portfolio Night 2009

Thanks to all students who made Portfolio Night09 such a huge success!

 

Graphic Design
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
Updated 4/06/09 | Questions?